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‘Moral Sense’ is defined as the ability to distinguish between right and wrong; people with a functioning moral sense receive a clear impression of...
The act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement, and the action of making one view or belief...
When a sycophant tells a tyrant in a social gathering that he has saved the country from the brink of a total collapse, the sullen swayer...
The land of prophets and ancient civilisations—such as Iraq, Egypt, Syria, and Palestine—along with many other parts of the Arab world, has...
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every...
This piece is a corollary to my earlier published article titled “Endless-Immoral Wars,” where it was stated that, “The U.S. does not fight for the...
I happened to glance through an interesting piece published by an American Think Tank, which underscored the necessity for the USA and its allies...
This piece is a sequel to my earlier published op-ed titled “Wall of BRICS”, where I had stated that “the overall economic imperatives and...
In my piece “Respect the Constitution” published on October 27, 2024, it was stated that “The political environment in Pakistan since April 2022...
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the first-ever summit of BRICS from 22 to 24 October 2024 in the Tatarstan city of Kazan. The founding...
The political environment in Pakistan since April 2022 and in the USA over the last four years bears many similarities. The fateful incidents and...
During an official visit to China to attend SCO Security Forum in Beijing in 2005, I had the honour to sit at the dining table next to the Chinese...
I had opined in my piece “Democracy Hustlers” published in May 2024: “In 1970, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (late),...
The US state does not fight for the independent underdog, and it does not fight for liberty. A country or even a political party that attempts to...
The Civil War (1861–1865) was the deadliest war in American history. Altogether, over 600,000 died in the conflict, more than in World War I and...
On 18-19 September, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk paid a two-day visit to Islamabad. During his stay, he held meetings with...
This piece may be read as a sequel to my last published article on the subject in January 2023 titled “Terrorism Redux in Pakistan”. Recently, the...
The world has experienced an evolutionary period of almost two and a half centuries for putting in place acceptable systems of governance for...
Hamas’s political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on 31 July 2024, with Israel blamed for his killing. Haniyeh...
‘As you sow, so shall you reap’ is a popular proverb with a good moral lesson. One cannot sow the seeds of cactus and expect roses to grow on the...
Since the end of the Second World War, the world has remained distinctly divided into two ideological, political, and economic camps: the Right and...
The Holy Quran contains numerous verses about Allah’s kindness and mercy towards His creation. Almost all Surahs in the Holy Quran, except one,...
The phrase “déjà vu” is borrowed from French and means “already seen”. Déjà vu occurs when someone perceives they have already experienced...
The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia’s premier defence summit. It’s a unique meeting where ministers debate the region’s most pressing security...
In the introduction to his major work, “On War”, Carl von Clausewitz wrote his most quoted dictum: ‘War is nothing but the continuation of...